Chatpata chole masala (Chick pea curry) - Sharmini's Inspirational Indian Cuisine

Ingredients

• 400 gm can chickpeas (drained)
• 2 tbsp. Sunflower oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 medium onion (chopped finely)
• 2 cloves garlic (chopped finely)
• ¾ inch ginger (chopped finely)
• 1 green chilli (chopped finely)
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp Kashmiri chilli powder or
• ¼ tsp chilli powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ¼ tsp garam masala
• Salt (to taste)
• 2 red tomatoes (diced)
• 150 ml water
• 1 tbsp. tomato puree
• A few fresh coriander leaves
• ½ red onion thinly sliced
• Juice of ½ a lemon to taste